Thought Bubbles

Do you ever have those days where it’s all you can do to not say what’s really happening with the ongoing conversation in your head? 

You know what I’m talking about.  When someone’s talking to you, you pretty well know what your response is, but instead you say something else that’s more socially acceptable.  It’s like having a cartoon conversation where your real thoughts are in a bubble over your head while what you actually say comes out of your mouth. 

Sometimes I feel like my whole life is like that.

I Guess I Should Have Waited

Well, we got news today about the mortage we were going to apply for.  Apparently because the home is pre-HUD (meaning, manufactured before 1976) you are automatically required to have a 15% down payment.  Silly me, I don’t have $11,000 just lying around for that purpose, so there goes that!

Could It Be I’m Not Alone In This Sin?

I thought for sure that everyone would have their panties in a bind about my last post, but since it has been a few days without comments it makes me wonder…. have you all started listening, too?  I won’t tell.  It should also be noted that I stopped, too.  I just was having a difficult time and that’s what popped into my head when I kept thinking how to comfort myself that day.

This past week and a half has been wretched.  I know I’ll sound negative a lot when I talk about it, but don’t worry, I do have good moments.  They are short and far between, but I do have them.

 God is smiling down on me and the boys will be starting back to school in a week from tomorrow.  I probably said it before, but this time together hasn’t been all bad.  It’s a lot better than three months straight that it would have been for the summer.  I know we made the right choice to change schools for them.

BIG NEWS!!!  We’ve found a mobile home that’s just a few blocks from the school and we are actively pursuing it.  We’ve applied at Lending Tree and someone at church today gave me the name of a mortgage company in town that is pretty good.  It’s got 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, comes with all the appliances, is 1368 sq. feet which is a bit bigger than what we have now.  The master bedroom is not much smaller than our current one, and the kids rooms are about the same.  The closet space is smaller in that they’re not very deep, but they’re basically the length of the wall so it all evens out I guess.  Also, there’s no utility closet in the hallway, but there is a full on laundry room!!!  So that will be helpful.  And there’s storage in the bathrooms for towels, so that will help out, too.  It has a GAS stove, which I am so happy about… and it has a small yard!  WITH GRASS!!  And a tree out in front.  Pray we can get a good mortgage and we do take donations!! 

Now for news about the famdamily…

B is doing well in Cub Scouts.  I was recently called to be the den leader.  Before, I might have just started running and never looked back, but it seems like a lot of fun.  I think it helps that it’s not just the boys from our ward, but we’ve combined with two other wards.  He almost has his Wolf and has already earned some arrow points for after he gets his rank finished.

S is as frustrating as ever, but I think I’m coming to understand him better and his needs so I’m making some minor changes that are helping us to get along better.  I’m finding ways to compliment him that mean something to him and it’s getting a good response.

D is full-swing into preschool and loving it!  He loves his teachers and his classmates, and even has a “special friend”.  He enjoys reading with us and playing with the big boys.

That’s about it, or at least all I’ve got the concentration for right now.  I hope everyone is well!

Shh…

God help us all, I started listening to Christmas music today.

PBJ

What Your Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich Means

Your eating style is reserved. You are a bit of a fussy eater, and you have very specific ways you like your food prepared. You have an average sweet tooth. While you enjoy desserts, they aren’t exactly your downfall. Your taste in food tends to be pretty flexible. You may crave sushi one night, and your favorite childhood recipe the next. You belong to a class that’s all your own. You resist rules and traditions of any sort. You are a tough person who isn’t afraid to live life fully. There isn’t a lot that scares you. Precise and controlled, you can be a bit anal retentive when it comes to how you like things. You’re definitely a perfectionist.

What Does Your Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Say About You?

Amen, Sista!

Your Mouth is a Little Big

You’re not a total tell all, but you don’t hide who you are either. You’ve struck a good balance between discretion and sharing. People know you fairly well, at least on a superficial level. But you save your most revealing secrets for your best friend… or no one!

Do You Have a Big Mouth?

Spot On

Your Life is Better Than 72% of All People

You really have things pretty good - so stop a minute and appreciate how great your life is. You likely have a cheery outlook, supportive friends, and plenty to keep you happily busy. You are usually content - and with good reason. You have a lot to be happy about. So when things don’t go well, remember that you have it better than most people!

How Does Your Life Compare?